Flat grade share
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4% Favoured
Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) vs MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofOlympus Marathon (Litochoro) or MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon — which comes out ahead?
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 7.9%
- lower ascent
- 3,465 m
- climbing density
- 78.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 273 m
- maximum grade
- 84.1%
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 33.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,392 m
- climbing density
- 34.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -592 m
- maximum grade
- 64.2%
| Metric | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 7.9% | 33.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 52.7% | 27.6% |
| Steep-up share | 38.1% | 18.6% |
| Downhill share | 39.4% | 39.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 3,465 m | 1,392 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 78.7 m/km | 34.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,110 m | 1,450 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 454 m | 287 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 21.5% | 19.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 3,192 m | 1,984 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 273 m | -592 m |
| Max absolute grade | 84.1% | 64.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 12 m | 599 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 285 m | 7 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 45/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,465 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 78.7 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 2,110 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,192 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 100/100
Conditions
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 71/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Litochoro, Greece | Machico, Portugal |
| Actual distance | 44 km | 40 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mostly mountain trail (rocks, stones, gravel) with short asphalt at the start and dirt road at the finish; passes through pine, robolo and beech forest and exposed high Alpine terrain. | Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Gravel, Trail, Mixed | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 3,465 m | 1,392 m |
| Climbing density | 78.7 m/km | 34.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 3,192 m | 1,984 m |
| Net elevation | 273 m | -592 m |
| Max absolute grade | 84.1% | 64.2% |
| Flat grade share | 7.9% | 33.4% |
| Cutoff | 12:00:00 | 11:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 800 |
| Entry model | Qualifier | Mixed |
Schedule
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Litochoro, Greece
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Machico, Portugal
Actual distance
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 44 km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 40 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Point To Point
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mostly mountain trail (rocks, stones, gravel) with short asphalt at the start and dirt road at the finish; passes through pine, robolo and beech forest and exposed high Alpine terrain.
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections.
Elevation character
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountainous
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Gravel, Trail, Mixed
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Very Technical
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,465 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,392 m
Climbing density
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 78.7 m/km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 34.8 m/km
Total descent
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,192 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,984 m
Net elevation
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 273 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- -592 m
Max absolute grade
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 84.1%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 64.2%
Flat grade share
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 7.9%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4%
Cutoff
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 12:00:00
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 11:00:00
Field cap
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 800
Entry model
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Qualifier
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mixed
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.